Undergraduate Research News

Inspiring and preparing the next generation of engineers: Union hosts unique research program in a liberal arts and entrepreneurship context

A group of men and women stand together inside a building with sunlight coming in.

From birds to beavers to books: Students engage in innovative summer research

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2026 summer research projects

Scholarship, creativity and innovation on display at annual Steinmetz Symposium

Wellington Matos Bias was among the more than 500 students who took part in the 36th annual Steinmetz Symposium Friday. Overseen by Matt Anderson, director of undergraduate research and associate professor of computer science, the symposium showcases the type of hands-on, faculty-mentored research that is a staple of the Union experience. This included 190 oral presentations and 118 poster presentations. Also, more than 200 students were involved in dance performances, two musical concerts and an art exhib

Students dive into a diverse mix of summer research projects at Union

Maya Corridore ’27 is investigating how hunger level affects escape performance in wolf spiders, or Pardosa milvina as part of her summer research project.

Steinmetz Symposium showcases student research, scholarship and creativity

More than 500 students showed off their research, scholarship and creative pursuits. The all-day event featured a diverse lineup of oral presentations, poster sessions and exhibits highlighting student research as well as dance and musical performances, an art exhibit and other activities.

Steinmetz Symposium a rite of spring for 35 years

Friday, May 9

Student presenting research, pointing to a poster at the Steinmetz Research Symposium Poster Day.

Stories through pictures: Studying graphic retelling of "David & Goliath"

Alex Roginski '26

Alex Roginski '26 in France

New study links historical redlining to tree disparity in Schenectady

A city’s street trees offer a myriad of environmental and psychological benefits, including shade, habitat and food for wildlife, and reducing pollutants in the air. Yet some neighborhoods in the city of Schenectady have significantly more tree-lined streets than others. Blame the environmental injustice on discriminatory federal housing policies dating back decades for the disparity in the tree canopy. New research by Allison Malatesta ’24 and Jeff Corbin, the Florence B. Sherwood Professor of Life Science

Math + art = the perfect equation for student’s research project

Imagine you are an art collector looking to expand your collection. Your long-term goals are twofold: to optimize the monetary value of your collection while also maintaining an aesthetically pleasing one. How do you balance the two competing goals? Audrey Benson ’25 hopes to solve the problem. Working with Phanuel Mariano, assistant professor of mathematics, Benson is researching a mathematical model that promises to upend the collecting world.